EP0423431A3 - Surgical laser - Google Patents

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EP0423431A3
EP0423431A3 EP19900113205 EP90113205A EP0423431A3 EP 0423431 A3 EP0423431 A3 EP 0423431A3 EP 19900113205 EP19900113205 EP 19900113205 EP 90113205 A EP90113205 A EP 90113205A EP 0423431 A3 EP0423431 A3 EP 0423431A3
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Stefan Dr. Hessel
Gerhard Hauptmann
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Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
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Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
    • B23K26/02—Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
    • B23K26/03—Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
    • B23K26/032—Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece using optical means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
    • A61B2018/00607—Coagulation and cutting with the same instrument
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
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  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
EP90113205A 1989-10-17 1990-07-11 Surgical laser Expired - Lifetime EP0423431B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3934647A DE3934647C2 (en) 1989-10-17 1989-10-17 Surgical laser instrument
DE3934647 1989-10-17

Publications (3)

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EP0423431A2 EP0423431A2 (en) 1991-04-24
EP0423431A3 true EP0423431A3 (en) 1991-08-28
EP0423431B1 EP0423431B1 (en) 1993-04-21

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EP90113205A Expired - Lifetime EP0423431B1 (en) 1989-10-17 1990-07-11 Surgical laser

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EP (1) EP0423431B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH0767465B2 (en)
DE (2) DE3934647C2 (en)

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JPH0767465B2 (en) 1995-07-26
JPH03139346A (en) 1991-06-13
DE3934647C2 (en) 1994-05-26
US5098427A (en) 1992-03-24
DE3934647A1 (en) 1991-04-25
EP0423431A2 (en) 1991-04-24
DE59001246D1 (en) 1993-05-27
EP0423431B1 (en) 1993-04-21

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